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HAVING A GATHERING? WE’VE GOT YOU. FAMILY REUNIONS | FUNDRAISERS | PICNICS | SPORTING | PARTIES Your Metroparks have shelters available in every corner of Southeast Michigan for all your event and gathering needs. They come in a wide range of sizes and locations within the parks. Some are conveniently located near park amenities to add to your event, while others are more secluded. Explore our park maps to find your perfect location and book online today! DELHI METROPARK is a quick drive from Ann Arbor and DEXTER-HURON METROPARK, located by Delhi Metropark, HUDSON MILLS METROPARK has the perfect balance of transports you to 53 beautiful acres of nature, nestled is your escape to nature. It is located along the Huron nature & recreation. The Huron River provides chances to along the Huron River with large mature oak trees and River, where you can observe vibrant, unique blossoms in canoe/kayak, fish and observe nature, but you can also open grassy areas. Enjoy seeing wildlife, the river flow, a spring and summer, as well as picnic areas, swings, slide, enjoy the three-mile paved Hike-Bike Trail, nature trails, kid’s adventure playship, swings and slides, as well as a softball diamond, fishing and a canoe/kayak launch. ball courts, softball diamond, soccer field, playground, softball diamond. shuffleboard, disc golf course and golf course. Picnic Shelter with seating capacity for 90. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 48-108. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 72-240. HURON MEADOWS METROPARK provides an up-north INDIAN SPRINGS METROPARK is a great place to escape, KENSINGTON METROPARK is a popular destination for feel close to Brighton. The 11-miles of nature trails are and only nine miles from Pontiac. A Hike-Bike trail, nature southeast Michigan. Visit the Farm or Nature Center, soak some of the best in the area and Maltby Lake provides trails, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, Spray ‘n’ Play area, up the sun at Maple or Martindale Beach, whiz down the great wildlife viewing and fishing. There is also an 18-hole Adventure Maze, rock climbing wall, playground and the water slide at the Splash ’n’ Blast, test your skills at the golf course to enjoy, a playground and a softball field. Environmental Discovery Center provide hours of fun! disc golf course, not to mention enjoying the Hike-Bike, nature and rustic trails or exploring the park by boat! Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 72. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for up to 96. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 48-150. FLIP OVER FOR MORE METROPARKS Lake Erie Metropark | Lake St. Clair Metropark Lower Huron Metropark | Stony Creek Metropark Willow Metropark | Wolcott Mill Metropark METROPARKS.COM/RESERVATIONS Shelters can be booked one year in advance of your event. Prices vary. Vehicle entry fee is not included in shelter rental. Other terms and conditions apply. Some insurance requirements apply depending on activities. HAVING A GATHERING? WE’VE GOT YOU. FAMILY REUNIONS | FUNDRAISERS | PICNICS | SPORTING | PARTIES Your Metroparks have shelters available in every corner of Southeast Michigan for all your event and gathering needs. They come in a wide range of sizes and locations within the parks. Some are conveniently located near park amenities to add to your event, while others are more secluded. Explore our park maps to find your perfect location and book online today! LAKE ERIE METROPARK is the only Metropark located on LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARK has so much to do and LOWER HURON METROPARK is home to Turtle Cover a great lake. Three miles of shoreline allow visitors to explore! Swim at the beach or in the Olympic-sized pool Family Aquatic Center, where you can enjoy hours of view freighters moving up and down the Detroit River and with water slides or cool off at the Squirt Zone spray family fun zipping on water slides, drifting along the lazy makes the area popular for bird-watching. The park boasts ground, explore the meadows and marshlands on the river, getting soaked by the dump bucket or splashing in the Great Wave swimming pool, playground, Marshlands trails and boardwalk, visit the Nature Center, challenge the pool. The park also has a campground, hike-bike trail, Museum, nature trails, Hike-Bike Trail, fishing and marina. someone to a round of golf, adventure golf or try foot golf. playgrounds, river views, ball courts and plenty of wildlife. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 72-192. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 72-264. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 54-162. STONY CREEK METROPARK is the perfect place to unwind WILLOW METROPARK is conveniently located off I-275. WOLCOTT MILL METROPARK is multiple parks all in or to get energized! Along with great views, enjoy boating, Spend the day cooling off in the Willow Pool, paddling on one! Visit the Historic Mill grounds to see a bit of history, swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, camping, Washgo Pond, or hit the links at Willow Golf Course or disc explore trails and unwind by the river. Visit the Farm hiking, biking, in-line skating and running or spend time golf course. Visitors can also enjoy fishing, biking, hiking Center to make some new friends while visiting the farm at the beaches, coast down the new water slide, visit the and playing on the playground. animals, view the greenhouse and gardens, participate Nature Center or try the disc golf or regulation golf courses. in programs or enjoy Camp Rotary’s equestrian trails. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 60-140. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 60-126. Picnic Shelters with seating capacity for 60-200. FLIP OVER FOR MORE METROPARKS Delhi Metropark | Dexter-Huron Metropark Hudson Mills Metropark | Huron Meadows Metropark Indian Springs Metropark | Kensington Metropark METROPARKS.COM/RESERVATIONS Shelters can be booked one year in advance of your event. Prices vary. Vehicle entry fee is not included in shelter rental. Other terms and conditions apply. Some insurance requirements apply depending on activities..
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